Cost Manager (CSA)

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Cost Manager to provide comprehensive quantity surveying and cost management services across large-scale construction and infrastructure projects. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing project costs throughout the entire project lifecycle, from feasibility studies and procurement through to post-contract administration and final account settlement, while working closely with clients, consultants, and project teams to deliver commercially successful outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct feasibility studies and prepare cost advice during the early stages of project development.

• Develop detailed cost estimates, cost plans, and project budgets, ensuring accurate cost forecasting throughout the project lifecycle.

• Manage the full procurement process, including pre-qualification, tender preparation, tender evaluations, tender reporting, and contract documentation.

• Administer post-contract commercial activities, including cost control, variation management, progress valuations, change management, and final account negotiations.

• Prepare monthly cost reports and provide commercial updates to clients and project stakeholders.

• Participate in value engineering exercises and recommend cost-effective solutions while maintaining project quality and objectives.

• Work closely with clients, consultants, contractors, and internal teams throughout all project stages to ensure commercial objectives are achieved.

• Assist in the preparation of bid documentation and support business development activities where required.

• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives by enhancing internal cost management procedures, templates, and best practices.

• Maintain accurate project records and support knowledge-sharing initiatives across the business.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Quantity Surveying, Cost Management, Cost Engineering, or a related discipline.

• Minimum 5 years of relevant quantity surveying and cost management experience within a consultancy environment.

• Must have experience in M&E quantity surveying and cost management.

• Strong knowledge of cost estimating, Bills of Quantities (BOQ), value engineering, tendering, contract administration, variation orders, cost control, and final account preparation.

• Experience delivering projects within infrastructure, mixed developments, high-tech manufacturing, corporate real estate, or public sector developments will be advantageous.

• Familiarity with BIM-based cost management tools such as CostX or equivalent software.

• Excellent analytical, commercial, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.

• Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving abilities.

• For CSA-focused candidates, experience in at least three 3 projects administered under the Public Sector Standard Conditions of Contract (PSSCOC) is required.

• Accredited Professional Quantity Surveyor (APQS) certification or Singapore Institute of Surveyors and Valuers (SISV) membership is mandatory.
  

  If interested, please submit your application to [email protected] with your expected salary and resume.

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  JDA WMS Pte Ltd | EA Personnel: Pham Thi Tuyet Mai 

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